Open Studio



A key element in the program of the 2009 Budapest Design Week is the Open
Studios initiative, the aim of which is to present the work of Hungarian designers
through actual examples. According to our experience, the Hungarian society is
still unsure about the design profession. That is why we would like the public to
get closer to the working process, the technical background and the craftsmanship
of certain fields within design, to see how, through what phases a product is born,
to ask questions, and to understand through personal experience what designers
do day by day.

In the framework of the Open Studios program the door of 16 designers, designer
teams open for the public as we are convinced that trust in design can strengthen
further through personal experience.
The designers are looking forward to meeting you!

Organised by Design Terminal

ANH TUAN SHOWROOM

october 5-11. 11.00 – 19.00

ANH TUAN SHOWROOM
1064 Budapest
Rózsa street 74. (ANH TUAN bell)

The Vietnamese fashion designer Luu Anh Tuan founded his own label in 2006 in Budapest and only two years later he won the title of the Young Designer of the Year. The solid style of his bags, clothes and shoes is based on special technics and material manipulations he developed. He often uses traditional craftsman methods that he combines with modern technologies. During Budapest Design Week the life and secrets of the showroom are revealed, while ready-made items are available with a 20% discount.

Organised by Design Terminál

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ART FORCE

october 7. 15.00 – 18.00

ART FORCE
1012 Budapest
Logodi street 30. (Art Force bell)

Art Force Ltd. was founded in 1994 by visual communication specialists. The company working originally as a graphic studio later developed into a creative agency. Key areas of their activities are brand development, package design, image design and the development of creative campaigns.
On a computer placed for this special purpose they design a business card based on the ideas of the visitor and print it in twenty copies.

Organised by Design Terminál

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BRINKUS DESIGN

Open Studios
october 3, 7. 10:00 – 16:00

BRINKUS DESIGN
1061 Budapest
Paulay Ede street 56. (entrance close to Liszt Ferenc square)

The style of the uniquely designed woolen carpets of Brinkus Design is a kind of breaking point from the strict rules of geometry and rigid angularity. Thanks to hand-tufting the shape and surface of the carpets can be freely formulated, while coupling the different materials results in the creation of special pieces that can make any interior original and characteristic.
Adventurous visitors can try sculpturesque shearing and can even take the result of their work home.

Organised by Design Terminal

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CO&CO COMMUNICATION

Open Studios
october 6, 8. 14:00 – 18:00

CO&CO COMMUNICATION
1125 Budapest
Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor 34. 2nd floor 3.

The company specialising in image design, brand building and management, design and design communication was founded by Attila Cosovan, Tamás Cosovan and Zoltán Pál Szabó. The present owners – Attila Cosovan, Tamás Cosovan, Gergely Hosszú, Richard Nagy and Laura Siket – present their projects and let visitors in on the most important aspects of design communication (own strategy), the economic, designer and creator attitude that might offer a new alternative for the developers and businessmen of the future in addition to (instead of) the present advertising and marketing communication methods.
design communication = communication integrated into development ©

Organised by Design Terminal

GROTESQUE

Open Studios
october 6. 14.00 – 19.00

GROTESQUE
1062 Budapest
Andrássy avenue 128. 2nd floor 2.

Grotesque Graphic Studio was founded in 1999 by József Simon and Tamás Marcell graduates of the graphic designer faculty of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. They also founded the Society of Hungarian Graphic Designers and Typographers (MATT). They have summarised the productive period of the successful past ten years in a book titled The Golden Age of Grotesque. Visitors get the chance to study some of the biggest projects developed recently (television image, magazine design, packaging), while several secrets of the profession are also revealed.

Organised by Design Terminal

IVANKA

Open Studios
october 6. 10.00 – 13.00, 14.00 – 17.00

IVANKA
1134 Budapest
Lehel street 9.
(entrance from Bulcsu street 13.)
GPS: N 47° 31.043’ E 19° 3.861’)

IVANKA Concrete is a studio and a development, production base. The founders, András Ivánka and Katalin Ivánka chose concrete as their basic commodity, which is for them the medium of creative expression. With their own developments they aim at creating a new type of aesthetic value while preserving the natural character of the material. Concrete is shaped with special technologies, constantly searching for new dimensions.
Visitors are welcomed for informal discussions complete with exciting material tests, professional consultation, intellectual and physical nutriment. Extra program: 'Speed Dating', or take a seat for 10 minutes.

Organised by Design Terminal

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JE SUIS BELLE

Open Studios
october 3. 15:00 – 19:00

JE SUIS BELLE SHOWROOM
Ferenciek square 11. 4th floor 1.
(in Párisi udvar: entrance from Jégbüfé’s side, turn left at the news kiosk)

Je Suis Belle was founded in 2005 by Dalma Dévényi and Tibor Kiss. They reconsider the basics and stereotypes of clothing through the redefinition of clichés and destructed tailoring. Je Suis Belle clothes are simple, quietly elegant and liberatingly playful at the same time, while ensuring self-confidence.
Fashion fans can see the latest pieces and meet the creators a few days before the opening of the 2009/10 autumn-winter collection.

Organised by Design Terminal

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KÉPESÍTŐ MŰHELY

Open Studios
october 7. 10:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 17:00

KÉPESÍTŐ MŰHELY
1016 Budapest
Fém street 8. 1st floor, photo studio

Képesítő Műhely was founded in 1999 by Mária Pecsics and János Rátki. Members of the present team are photographers János Rátki and Annamária Gróf, and Edit Matis make-up artist, stylist. The company engages primarily in photography for advertising: models, food, interior and objects. Thanks to the artist's technical knowledge and background they can work outside the studio – even in the air –, as well.
During Budapest Design Week visitors can get to know some of the professional tricks of model and object photography in one of the capital's biggest studios.

Organised by Design Terminal

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KITCHEN BUDAPEST

Open Studios
october 6. 10.00 – 18.00

KITCHEN BUDAPEST
1092 Budapest
Ráday street 30. (entrance from Biblia-köz)

The innovation lab of Magyar Telekom deals with city space, mobile communication and the internet while offering young people a place for the free flow of ideas and creative teamwork. It was founded by Szabolcs Somlai-Fischer interactive designer, architect, Péter György aesthete, Robin Nagy engineer, economist, Péter Halácsy engineer, Attila Nemes curator, communication consultant, Eszter Bircsák curator, organiser. Since its establishment, Kitchen Budapest has concluded 60 projects from design through Art and Technology to software development. In addition to the results based on its projects ( prezi.com, Animata – Software of the year, 2009) its success has been indicated by several international exhibitions (Transmediale 2009, Berlin, Pixelache, Helsinki, 2008, 2009), conferences (Lift Conference, Genf) and fairs (100% Design, Tokyo).
Visitors can get to know and even creatively try the most recent researches in the field of technology and culture through a special code system.

Organised by Design Terminal

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LICHTHOF PRODUCTIONS

Open Studios
october 6, 8. 14.00 –18.00

LICHTHOF PRODUCTIONS
1095 Budapest
Soroksári út 48. Malomudvar 14/1/1.

The company was founded by Erik Novák painter, producer, film director, publisher and Áron Gauder director of animation films. The Lichthof animation film studio started working on Nyócker! in 2004; it was premiered in December 2004. Following the local and international success, Lichthof started the production of its next animation movie, Egill.
Visitors interested in the production process of a CGI (ComputerGenerated Image) film are awaited in the studio.

Organised by Design Terminal

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MAKETT LABOR MEDENCE CSOPORT

Open Studios
october 3, 10. 16:00 – 20:00

MAKETT LABOR MEDENCE CSOPORT
1093 Budapest
Pipa street 4.

Medence Csoport was founed in 2000 by Tóbiás Terebessy designer; Gergely Magyar communication designer; András Gross interior decorator and Ági Ónody art organiser. Further designers, performers, creators, as well as civil and nonprofit organisations participate in their work. Makett Labor is a continuously changing, always visible and permeable communication surface; office, showroom, shop, exhibition space, independent physical and intellectual workshop, all at the same time.
During the discussion and screening the open kitchen type model workshop is revealed, where the lively process of creation can also be experienced through actual “happenings”, the preparation of models and material tests.

Organised by Design Terminal

MANA ÉKSZERSTÚDIÓ

Open Studios
october 10, 11. 14.00 – 18.00

MANA ÉKSZERSTÚDIÓ
2000 Szentendre
Bogdányi street 40.

Mana Jewellery Studio was founded as the initiative of five young designers in 2003. The basic aim was the creation of an open workshop where the most recent professional aspirations are visible and available for those interested in one-off jewellery. Thanks to the organisation of exhibitions and international workshops, as well as the participation of acclaimed colleagues arriving from other countries, by now the studio has become internationally known.
From idea to form: a look into the phases of jewellery design, modeling and production.

Organised by Design Terminal

MANIER

Open Studios
october 8-10. 10.00 – 18.00

MANIER HAUTE COUTURE SZALON
1056 Budapest
Nyáry Pál street 4. (Manier bell)

The haute couture salon dealing with taylor-made clothing and costume design was founded by Anikó Németh fashion designer in 1992. Her ambitions are characterised by uniqueness, personality and quality.
Visitors can get to know the work process of the salon and can consult about taylor-made evening clothing in detail with the designer

Organised by Design Terminal

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SZÖVETSÉG'39

Open Studios
october 3. 16.00 – 20.00

SZÖVETSÉG'39
1074 Budapest
Szövetség street 39. ground floor
(entrance from the street, bell ont he glass of the gate)

Present members of the workshop founded by Krisztián Kelner and Anna Baróthy are Melinda Bozsó, Csenge Kolozsvári, Dorka Tímár and Anna Baróthy. They deal with artistic design and production related mainly to architecture projects. Basic characteristic of their work method is thinking in a team and actively cooperating with other art groups.
In the workshop visitors can get a taste of the artists' most exciting works, while league logo and animal motif printing can also be tried. (Everyone should bring along a one-colour, but not black t-shirt or anything for printing!) Then party with fatty jazz and rejoicing!

Organised by Design Terminal

USE UNUSED

Open Studios
october 3, 4. 14.00 – 18.00

USE UNUSED SHOWROOM
1052 Budapest
Szervita square 5. 2nd floor

The brand was founded by Eszter Füzes, Attila Godena-Juhász and András Tóth in 2004. Following several successful debuts in and outside Hungary, by now they have become regular participants at the New York and the Los Angeles fashion weeks. Similarly to international fashion houses their collections are prepared one year before the actual season.
At Budapest Design Week the secrets of the trio's workshop are revealed for visitors who can also get to know the winter 2010 fashion.

Organised by Design Terminal

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WLADIS

Open Studios
october 5-7. 14.00 – 18.00

WLADIS GALLERY AND WORKSHOP
1055 Budapest
Falk Miksa street 13.

WLADIS Gallery and Workshop was founded in 1993 with the leadership of Péter Vladimir jewellery design and university teacher. The jewels he designs and are produced in the workshop combine traditional gold- and silversmith methods and the most up-to-date precious metal technologies. They are made of sterling silver and selected, quality, hand burnished gems.
The designer of the workshop introduces visitors to the different phases of jewellery making and talks about his artistic attitude.

Organised by Design Terminal